Leo Pando
American politician
Leo Pando (died March 30, 2023) was an American politician who was active in local politics in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He served in the Cheyenne city council and as the 53rd Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Early life
Leo Pando was one of eleven children. He was a member of the Cheyenne sanitation crew while in high school. In 1985, a hail storm and flash flooding killed twelve people in Cheynne, including Pando's daughter.
Career
Pando served as a police detective in the Cheyenne, Wyoming police department. In 1988, Pando was elected to the city council in Cheyenne from Ward 2 alongside Joseph C. Dougherty. Pando was selected to serve as the vice-president of the city council.
In 1992, Pando ran in Cheyenne's mayoral election against incumbent Mayor Gary Schaeffer. He placed second in the primary behind Schaeffer and defeated Schaeffer in the general election.
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